IQVIA Posted August 27, 2026

Clinical Lead- CVRM/MASH

Durham, United States Full time
Clinical Development Cardiovascular / CVRM
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About this opportunity

Job Overview

Clinical Leads are an integral part of clinical trial delivery, working alongside clinical teams to improve patients’ lives by bringing new drugs to the market faster. The Clinical Lead is a member of the core project team responsible for the clinical delivery of clinical studies to meet contractual requirements in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), policies and practices. Clinical Leads ensure clinical delivery to customers, lead clinical teams and partner with Project Leaders and other functional teams ensuring projects meet delivery requirements at all times.

Essential Functions

• Ensure clinical delivery of assigned projects in compliance with regulatory requirements (International Conference on Harmonization (ICH)-Good Clinical Practice (GCP), protocol), customer requirements (contract), and internal requirements (policies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), project plans).

• Accountable for meeting projects’ recruitment targets and ensuring appropriate recruitment strategies are in place.

• Contribute to the development of the project risk mitigation plan and manage clinical risks through the project’s lifecycle.

• Ensure clinical quality delivery by identifying quality standards/requirements, planning how compliance will be measured, monitoring and overseeing management of clinical quality issues.

• Manage clinical aspects of Project Finances including Estimate at Completion (EAC). Understand the scope of clinical delivery and create plans to deliver. Monitor and manage changes against baseline Estimate at Completion (EAC) and identify additional service opportunities or out of scope work.

• Identify clinical stakeholder landscape for the project and manage both internal and external stakeholders through effective communication and resolution management.

• Collaborate with the clinical team to support milestone achievements. Report to internal and external stakeholders as per project scope requirements.

• Resourcing and Talent Planning of the clinical team. Manage the clinical team at project level to successfully deliver the project through the establishment of high-quality operational plans and guidance and project related trainings.

• Conduct regular team meetings and communicate appropriately to achieve objectives.

• Support professional development by providing feedback to clinical team line managers on performance relative to project tasks.

• May contribute to the development of the clinical delivery strategy for proposals. Participate in bid defense preparations and meetings. Develop and present Clinical Operation plan in partnership with Business Development and Project Leadership.

• May mentor and coach new peers as they assimilate into this role.

• May work as a primary Clinical Lead alongside other Clinical Leads to deliver large, global trials.

• May attend site visits as applicable in support of project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree in health care or other scientific discipline required Req

• Requires 5 years clinical research/monitoring experience or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Req

• Requires basic knowledge of Project management practices and terminology. Req

• Requires good knowledge of applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e., Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) guidelines.; Req

• Requires broad protocol knowledge and therapeutic knowledge.; Req

• Requires good understanding of Clinical Research industry (drug/device/technology/etc.) and the relevant environments in which it operates. Req

• Requires understanding of project finances. Req

• Knowledge of clinical trials - Knowledge of clinical trial conduct in addition to skill in applying applicable clinical research regulatory requirements i.e. International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) and Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and relevant local laws, regulations and guidelines, towards clinical trial conduct.

• Communication - Strong written and verbal communication skills including good command of English language.

• Problem solving - Problem solving skills.

• Organization - Planning, time management and prioritization skills.

• Prioritization - Ability to handle conflicting priorities.

• Quality - Attention to detail and accuracy in work. Results-oriented approach to work delivery and output.

• Leadership - Good influencing and negotiation skills. Good judgment and decision-making skills. Effective mentoring and training skills, fostering learning and knowledge sharing with colleagues.

• IT skills - Good software and computer skills, including Microsoft Office applications including but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

• Collaboration - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers, managers and clients.

• Cross-collaboration - Ability to work across geographies displaying high awareness and understanding of  cultural differences.

• Effective communication - Ability to influence without authority.

• IQVIA Core Competencies - Ability to demonstrate all IQVIA competencies (Client Focus, Collaboration, Communication, innovation, Ownership).

IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services, commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at  https://jobs.iqvia.com

IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by applicable law. https://jobs.iqvia.com/eoe

IQVIA is committed to integrity in our hiring process and maintains a zero tolerance policy for candidate fraud. All information and credentials submitted in your application must be truthful and complete. Any false statements, misrepresentations, or material omissions during the recruitment process will result in immediate disqualification of your application, or termination of employment if discovered later, in accordance with applicable law. We appreciate your honesty and professionalism.

The potential base pay range for this role, when annualized, is $93,100.00 - $232,800.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge, skills, education, and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered, incentive plans, bonuses, and/or other forms of compensation may be offered, in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.

Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Clinical Development
Therapeutic area
Cardiovascular / CVRM
Location
Durham, United States
Employment type
Full time

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Clinical Development role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 1275 comparable Clinical Development roles across 107 biopharma companies.

1275Comparable roles tracked
1207Currently active
107Companies hiring similar roles
54Countries represented

Salary context

405 of 1275 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $93,100/yr – $232,800/yr
Lowest disclosed · Patient Safety, Medical Director · Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (US) $0/hr – $0/hr (≈ $0–$0/yr)
Peer group range $0 – $458,800 (median $208,800)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 1275 comparable roles

United States653
India131
United Kingdom75
China57
Poland32
Japan29

+ 48 more countries

Seniority mix

903 of 1275 peers have a known seniority level

Manager250
Director219
Senior143
Associate Director112
Senior Director51
Principal42
Executive/VP32
Associate30
Intern/Fellow/Postdoc24

Therapeutic area mix

188 of 1275 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology106
Immunology29
Neuroscience21
Respiratory8
Cardiovascular / CVRM7
Dermatology & Aesthetics6
Ophthalmology5
Rare Disease3
Vaccines & Infectious Disease2
Gastroenterology1

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